Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite vs Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview 05-20
Looking to choose between Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite and Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview? While both models offer a massive context window of 1,048,576 tokens and advanced reasoning capabilities, the Lite version has a more cost-effective pricing model at $0.1/M input and $0.4/M output tokens, compared to the Preview version at $0.15/M input and $0.6/M output tokens. Developers looking for a budget-friendly option should opt for Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite, while those needing the latest features may prefer Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview.
Quick Overview
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite
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1.0M tokens context • $0.10 / $0.40 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview 05-20
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1.0M tokens context • $0.15 / $0.60 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Detailed Comparison
Specification
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview 05-20
Provider
Vertex
Vertex
Context Window
1.0M tokens
1.0M tokens
Max Output Tokens
66K tokens
66K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.10
$0.15
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.40
$0.60
Release Date
Jun 2025
May 2025
Capabilities
Capability
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview 05-20
Text Generation
Vision
Audio Input
Video Understanding
PDF Processing
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
File Attachments
Which Model Should You Choose?
Choose Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite if:
- • Cost efficiency is a priority